Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23

light abandon OF tie one who knew
how. A few more were idly saunterlng
up and down. while others conyersed
In groups or pairs.
1--WE were discussing old CUSTOMS"
said one. as Mr.. Heywode appeared.
Perhaps you can add to our know
ledge. All we know about this Is that
Epiphany or Twelfth Night festivities
are still kept up in old countries and
IN various ways-as Lord Of MisruIe in
Scotland, and King Of Bean in France"
In some parts Of Touraine, /" replied
Mr. Hcywode II have seen a very
elaborate court ceremonial. After the
bean was found. five slices of cake
were deyoutly laid aside. one for our
Lord. one for his mother, one for each
Of the three Sc men, and these were
afterward given TO the poor. The king
aa3 9aeen were crowned, and kings
fool chosen, who was expected TO
sparkle with wit. The king was lifted
three times ia his chair, aud obliged to
make three crosses on the ceiling with
piece Of chalk, TO avert evil from tina
house, as they said-to bring good
luck for the year, as we should put it.
That ceremony is only possible. OF
course, among the peasaats and simple
folk, whose ceilings are sufficiently
low. But come he continued. pass
ing on 10 the further end Of the room.
and lifting portere. He invited them
to follow him through hall. and into
long room. where the Twelfth Nighs
feast was spread.
Shortly after. Rosamond Young,
aonrishing massive silver knife. pro-
cecded 10 divide and distribute the
cake. Much mirth ensned as the
search went for the hidden articles.
which were to confer such honor for
the night and the fun reached its
height when Judge Wesley John was
possessed OF the bean. So solemn a
king could never have been since the
days Of Edward the Confessor and
Louis the saint; but with benign
smile he allowed himself 10 be crown
e,l. and even seemed to enjoy, in a
resigned fashion, the temporary supre-
macy he had acquired. The pea fell
70 the girl who danced the mazurka in
the Polish style. and Il is ON record
that she offered her crown to Rosa
mond. who as promptly declined ii,
laugh ngly condoling with her on hay-
Ing a eonsort who might haze serious
scruples against her fayorite pastime.
Il may stir the people up TO revoiu-
ton. she answered. merrily. I'VE
may insist on the king dancing the
the mazurka-n
'-Grayely dignified as he seems" in
ierruptod Miss Young. II believe him
quite cabable Of leading you all dance.
He win rule il S own realm"
Aud so 1t proved. As according to
the laws Of the bean. all had TO act
like their sovereign they soon found
that they had enough to do to follow
his eccentric majesty's head.
or all tho line Of monarchs crowned
nj Heywodo none had ever surpassed
Mr.. John in decorons misrule. aud his
excessive gravity added TO the success
Of his role. II Twelfth Night were 10
finish Christmas. Harold Heywode's
guests were deicrm ned 20 give it a
right royal ending.
Only Rosamond. pale and tired. lean
cd back against the wall. watching the
others with a wan smile. Mr.. Hey
wode turned his calm. pleasant face
toward her as he made some common
place remark. aud. noting her weary
look. offered her chair.
"They have forgotten the ring cake"
sho said SIS sho accepted it. II never
knew that TO happen before"
Speaking OF rings" he said, with
an effort Of lightncss. ''are you to be
married soonP As very old friend /
may askPn
ZIP OH no. am not expecting to
be married at ALL
Il beg your pardon. understood
at least was told--that Judge john"
II know. Every one has decided on
that except Mr.. John and myself i
have never contradctod the report,
because Il has never before come TO me
directly enough 10 enable me 20 do so.
When Miss Stanlslas offered me her
crown just now | could not go into de-
tails before everybody and tell her that
/ hnd no prior claim"
Certainly not"
The king had carried his court after
him into the drawing rooms; they fol-
lowed him like the rats after the ped
piper. Mr. Heywode looked absently
toward the open door. Rosamund
made movement TO go.
Stay one moment. Have YOU ever
heard from our old friend. Anna MARI.
who some way-how, / never knew,
but some way-came between usP"
Rosamund's pale check flushed.
al had letter from her yesterday"
She drew Il from her pocket and hesi-
taied. ut explains all that" she
continued; "but | don't know whether
] ought to show il to You
He held out his hand silently, and |
she laid the letter in il. As he unfold
ed It something dropped; he uttered an
exclamation of surprise MS he picked It